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CONSTRUCTIONOlivia S. Crowell in collaboration with Preston R. Crowell, Stow, Massachusetts, 1683-1933 : compiled in honor of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the town.
Thanks to Diana, who transcribed this material.
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THOMAS WHITNEY No. 1, son of John, born in England, 1629; married in Watertown, 1654, Mary Kettle; died in Stow, 1719. He was admitted freeman, March 18,1690. "May 10, 1642, ordered that six pieces of common called Pequusset, shall be laid out for the present necessity of John Kettle."(Watertown Record)
Thomas Whitney No. 2 (Thomas, John) born Watertown, 1656; married in 1679 Elizabeth Laurence who died 1741. Had eight children. Resided in Watertown, Stow, Lancaster, and the part of Lancaster, now Bolton. In 1719, he bought for 300 pounds, 52 acres in Lancaster. February 26, 1721, he deeded one-half of this purchase with buildings (the homestead) to his son John of "Stow and now designed to remove to Lancaster." He mentions all his children in his will,except Thomas to whom he gave 21 acres in Stow, 1711. He was a soldier in King Phillip's War and was in the garrison at Lancaster and Bolton, Daughter, Abigail, married in 1723, Jonathan Rand of Stow.
Isaiah Whitney No. 1, 10th child of Thomas (No. 1); married Sarah Woodward Eddy. Died. Had -- children.
Isaiah Whitney No. 2, born 1700; married Elizabeth Whitney. He moved to Harvard and purchased lands of Caleb Sawyer on "Bare Hill" 1722. Was a blacksmith. Joined the Harvard church in 1733; his wife in 1734. She lived to be 106 years old. Had 2 children, --Betty, Isaiah, No. 3.
Isaiah Whitney No. 3, married Persis Randell. He was born in Harvard, lived and died on his father's farm on "Bare Hill." He was in the Revolutionary Army. Had five children--Jonah, Dorcas, Isaiah, Amos, Cyrus (No. 1).
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